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By Cristina Marcos and Scott Wong - 04/14/21 05:08 PM EDT   The Capitol Police’s internal watchdog will testify before lawmakers Thursday about how the police force failed to prepare for the mob attack on Jan. 6 despite warnings ahead of time of possible violence.  The report from the Capitol Police’s inspector general, Michael Bolton, paints a picture of a police force that failed to disseminate critical warnings about the insurrection to top leaders and even take basic measures to properly maintain equipment that could have helped protect officers from the violent mob. Bolton is e...

Officer’s killing reflects constant danger. The inspector general of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) will testify before Congress Thursday to answer questions from lawmakers about an internal report describing a multitude of missteps that left the force underprepared for the Jan. 6 riot.  The 104-page watchdog report prepared by Capitol Police Inspector General Michael A. Bolton was released internally last month. It detailed how riot shields had shattered upon impact, expired weapons couldn’t be used, officers had inadequate training and the department's intelligence division ha...

Addressing the China challenge: Perceptive shifts in India’s strategic behaviour hints at greater appetite for risk-taking Firstpost 4 hours ago Sreemoy Talukdar © Provided by Firstpost Addressing the China challenge: Perceptive shifts in India’s strategic behaviour hints at greater appetite for risk-taking Measuring up to the China challenge is likely to keep Indian policymakers engaged for the foreseeable future but some signs are emerging of late of an interesting approach. The coordinated steps, though seemingly unrelated, are free of exaggerated respect towards C...